Kalyana Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Thenneri,
Kanchipuram
Kalyana
Venkatesa Perumal is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at Thenneri Village
in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. There are three temples in this village,
two Siva Temples and this Perumal temple. The Siva temples are maintained by
Archaeological Survey of India. Thenneri is about 8 Kms from Walajabad of
Kanchipuram District.
Presiding
Deity is called as Kalyana Venkatesa Perumal Moolavar is with his consorts Sridevi
and Bhoodevi. Presiding is formerly known as Vijaya Narayana Perumal. As per
the inscriptions this temple was built in the year 1250 A.D. There are idols of
Mahalakshmi Thayar, Varahar, Bhadra Kali placed in a corner of the temple.
Regular
pujas are conducted in this Temple. Many Urchavams are celebrated in this
temple namely, Vaikunda Ekadasi, Karthikai Deepam, Purattasi Saturday. Kanchi Varadhar
used to visit here on the day of `Theppa Urchavam. This festival is celebrated
here in a grand manner.
